The classics. Pick one.

Dawn boats.

Pokhara, Nepal · easy

Seals, dolphins, whales by kayak with marine guides. Wetsuit thick.

Plettenberg Bay, South Africa · moderate

Reservoir paddle.

Mendoza, Argentina · easy

Anse Lazio approach by water, granite boulders, tortoises inland.

Praslin, Seychelles · easy

Mangrove paddle.

Singapore, Singapore · easy

Red chairs and reflections.

Jasper, Canada · easy

Paddle beneath limestone towers to Phra Nang grotto. Longtails dodge.

Railay, Thailand · easy

Piaynemo stairs then paddle the star lagoon. Go before 9am.

Waisai, Indonesia · moderate

Paddle past houseboats from Camden to Little Venice. Two calm hours.

London, United Kingdom · moderate

Arctic glass, rorbu cabins, sea eagles. Midnight sun bonus.

Reine, Norway · moderate

Mangrove paddle.

Port St Johns, South Africa · easy

Estuary paddle.

Umkomaas, South Africa · easy

Gentle float to Green Lake.

Whistler, Canada · easy

Glacial rapids.

La Grave, France · hard

October releases, Tower rapid, Breaks canyon walls. Fall colors.

Haysi, USA · expert

Coast paddle.

Porthcawl, Wales · easy

Flat water.

Klitmøller, Denmark · easy

Sea caves and fish villages in the east.

Hong Kong, China · moderate

Salt flats paddle.

Formentera, Spain · easy

Three-day beginner course, warm eddies, Sawtooth views.

Stanley, USA · easy

Island paddle.

San Sebastián, Spain · easy

Red cliffs, eagles, no landing zones. Guide required inside.

Calvi, France · moderate

Grey seals.

Sennen Cove, England · easy

Boulders colony by water, kelp forests, navy harbor backdrop.

Cape Town, South Africa · easy

Bridge over Atlantic, Cuan sound tides, seafood hut finish.

Oban, Scotland · moderate

Turtle city.

Labuan Bajo, Indonesia · easy

Learn on the classic.

Heidal, Norway · moderate

Shallow water, clear vis, a whole history lesson below you. Go early, go calm.

Anywhere · easy

Launch through surf to Two Mile Reef. Turtles guaranteed-ish.

Sodwana Bay, South Africa · moderate

Paddle past the Oberbaumbrücke.

Berlin, Germany · easy

Lagoon paddle.

Waisai, Indonesia · easy

Kresna gorge in a kayak, tighter lines than rafts. Spring flows.

Kresna, Bulgaria · hard

SUP lagoon.

General Luna, Philippines · easy

Cliff-lined flat water below the dam. Swim stops everywhere.

Summersville, USA · easy

River of gold.

Dolalghat, Nepal · hard

Wetland birds.

Empuriabrava, Spain · easy

City paddling.

Stockholm, Sweden · easy

Golden hour on the water.

Bellagio, Italy · easy

Milky-blue geothermal water at dawn before the crowds. Silica mask included.

Grindavik, Iceland · easy

Pastel harbor mouth, monastery bay, sponge divers history.

Symi, Greece · easy

Vineyard river.

Clisson, France · easy

Calm lagoon.

Aqaba, Jordan · easy

Sea stacks, sea eagles, Talisker Bay landing dram. Skye wild side.

Carbost, Scotland · moderate

Rare releases, five drops, permit lottery gods. Enter early.

Tallulah Falls, USA · expert

East coast.

Koh Tao, Thailand · easy

Whale sharks in season, manta cleaning stations, launch through surf.

Tofo, Mozambique · moderate

Rapids day.

Underberg, South Africa · moderate

Above the falls, elephants crossing, hippos grunting. Guide mandatory.

Kasane, Botswana · moderate

Biosphere paddle.

Mundaka, Spain · easy

Biševo cave at midday light, then Komiža lunch. Book small boat.

Vis, Croatia · easy

River paddle.

Prague, Czechia · easy

Clear rapids.

Monodendri, Greece · moderate

Coast paddle.

Praslin, Seychelles · easy

Calm stretch.

Banja Luka, Bosnia · easy

Little Venice paddle.

Hvar, Croatia · easy

Glass water and the Remarkables pink. Launch from the town beach.

Queenstown, New Zealand · easy

Lagoon glass, seals nibble boards, flamingos pink the shore.

Swakopmund, Namibia · easy

Paddle under the cliffs to Camp Cove. Dolphins if you are lucky.

Sydney, Australia · easy

Husum Falls optional, BZ corners, year-round flow. PNW staple.

Hood River, USA · hard

Length of England's biggest lake in stages. Steamers give way.

Bowness, England · easy